Against the background of the `stars and stripes’, five people sing at the tops of their voices `I love America’, the refrain of a stamping disco song (Dave). But the record keeps getting stuck, the singers drop out one by one and sing with increasing indifference. A humorous and cruel interpretation of reality.
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Petits Pas
Ten children are playing near a forest. Then a young man (Thomas Salvador) emerges from the forest and joins them. At first, he causes some… -
Praxis
A reconstruction of a murky event: an act of terrorism or a passionate murder? It’s always dangerous to play with fire. -
Encore un p’tit tour…
In a loving homage to the Tour, wheels race rhythmically over the asphalt and spectators provide their enthusiastic contribution. All of this is juxtaposed with… -
Do You Have the Shine?
A computer graphic nightmare with a leading role for the boy on the tricycle from The Shining. -
Buffer Zone
For four nights, images and sounds were recorded on locations where illegal travellers hide near the port of Calais in France. These images and sounds… -
Matalo
Once upon a time, there was a devil made of papier-mâché who got lost in the centre of Mexico City. Two street kids cross his…
Film details
- Country of production
- France
- Year
- 2002
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2004
- Length
- 3'
- Medium/Format
- Betacam SP PAL
